FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Aquatic Resource Management
ID: 351659Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$10K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351659
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Aquatic Resource Management" aimed at supporting aquatic resource management initiatives in Colorado. Eligible applicants for this cooperative agreement include private institutions of higher education, while individuals and for-profit organizations are not permitted to apply. This funding opportunity is crucial for enhancing natural resource management and conservation efforts, with a total estimated program funding of $999,000, and awards ranging from $10,000 to $500,000. Interested parties must submit their applications electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on April 15, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Nathan Hurr at nhurr@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    nhurr@blm.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    03 (M) 15.244 Attachment A.docx
    03.bin
    Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx
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